Often beautiful in theory, many ponds end up as stagnant corners of the garden that don’t quite earn their keep. But what if you could swap your unloved water feature for something a little more ...

Backyards that feature natural pools trade chlorine for plants, don’t need to be closed for winter and may feature kois with names like Cutie. By Lia Picard When Denise Carroll jumps into her pond ...

Liz is a marine biologist, environmental regulation specialist, and science writer. She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. A natural pond is an excellent, easy ...

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

When Denise Carroll jumps into her pond from its ledge, she swims alongside kois named Cutie, Baby and Jason (names chosen by her two young children). She’s not crazy about sharing the water with the ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...